Playpath: Engineering the Future - Manager Role

Qiddiya | القدية; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 335,000 - 469,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Structured professional development

Live Qiddiya projects exposure

Mentorship from leaders

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Competitive package

Job summary

Qiddiya Investment Company is recruiting engineers for Manager roles through Playpath: Engineering the Future, offering hands-on experience on one of the kingdom’s most exciting projects. You'll work on complex engineering challenges, gain exposure to world-class practices, and access targeted development opportunities that support long‑term career growth within Qiddiya's multi‑disciplinary teams.

Paths include Design, Development, Health & Safety, Commercial, and Projects (Delivery); detailed

Qualifications

• Saudi national preferred.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering.
• 7–8 years of relevant experience.
• Experience in major capital projects, construction, infrastructure, real estate or mixed-use development.
• Strong analytical, organisational and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work effectively with multidisciplinary teams, consultants and contractors.
• Good written and verbal communication skills in English.

Responsibilities

• Manage departmental strategy implementation, ensuring alignment with Qiddiya's vision, monitoring risks, and improving operations.
• Oversee policies, procedures, stakeholder engagement, and communication channels.
• Manage budgeting, financial variances, forecasting, cost control, and compliance.
• Drive continuous improvement across systems, processes, and practices.
• Translate strategy into SMART goals and oversee the department's talent management cycle.
• Manage reporting processes and ensure compliance with Qiddiya's reporting requirements.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Organisational skills

Problem solving

Team collaboration

English communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Job description

Qiddiya Investment Company is recruiting professionals with Engineering qualifications and experience for Manager roles through Playpath: Engineering the Future.

This is an opportunity to play a key role in delivering one of the Kingdom's most exciting projects, working on complex engineering challenges whilst shaping the future of Qiddiya. Alongside hands‑on experience, you will gain exposure to world-class practices and targeted development opportunities that support long-term career growth.

Playpath roles are designed for Saudi professionals seeking to build their career and strengthen their expertise through five specialized career pathways which include:

• Manager - Design
• Manager - Development
• Manager - Health, Safety and Worker Welfare
• Manager - Commercial
• Manager - Projects (Delivery)

Key responsibilities will depend on the specific role and may include:

• Manage departmental strategy implementation, ensuring alignment with Qiddiya's vision, monitoring risks, and improving operations
• Oversee policies, procedures, stakeholder engagement, and communication channels
• Manage budgeting, financial variances, forecasting, cost control, and compliance
• Drive continuous improvement across systems, processes, and practices
• Translate strategy into SMART goals and oversee the department's talent management cycle
• Manage reporting processes and ensure compliance with Qiddiya's reporting requirements

Detailed job descriptions for each pathway will be shared at a later stage of the process.

Requirements

• Saudi national.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering.
• Approximately 7-8 years of relevant experience
• Experience in major capital projects, construction, infrastructure, real estate or mixed‑use development is preferred.
• Strong analytical, organisational and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to work effectively with multidisciplinary teams, consultants and contractors.
• Good written and verbal communication skills in English

Benefits

• A structured professional development pathway, including learning, mentoring and on‑the‑job training
• Practical experience supporting live Qiddiya projects and business priorities.
• Guidance from experienced Qiddiya professionals and functional leaders.
• Opportunities to work with multidisciplinary project and engineering teams.
• A competitive employment package and benefits in line with Qiddiya policies